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Fees for Southwark archives services

Find out what we charge for copies, scans, reproducing archive materials in print and online and other services.

These fees may be reduced or waived for local charities, community groups and educational purposes at the manager's discretion. 

For details email: archives@southwark.gov.uk

Printing and photocopying

A4: 20p per side (black and white) or £1.10 per side (colour).

A3: 35p per side (black and white) or £2.20 per side (colour).

From microfilm/microfiche reader: 50p

Self-service photography licence

Per day: £11

Up to 5 images: £2.50

Digital copies of images or documents

For commercial use

From an existing scan: £11

For a new scan: £23

For non-commercial use

From an existing scan: £5.35

For a new scan: £10.70

Reproduction fees

We charge the following per image:

For commercial use

  • planning documentation, commercial reports and surveys (up to 10 copies), print and online: £33.10
  • illustrations, inside newspapers: £76
  • cover illustrations, any media: £137
  • postcards, giftware, calendars per plate, advertising, commercial software/display: £107
  • online use: £54

For non-commercial use

  • non-commercial use includes local charities, schools and community organisations
  • planning documentation, commercial reports and surveys (up to ten copies), print and online: £16.55
  • illustrations, inside newspapers: £36
  • cover illustrations, any media: £66
  • postcards, giftware, calendars per plate, advertising, commercial software/display: £51
  • online use: £26.50

Film and video reproductions

We charge the following per 30 seconds or archive film. The standard licence term is 5 years. 

These fees are for the UK only. For world rights, the fee is double the UK fee.

For commercial use

  • commercial use includes broadcast, cable, video, satellite and digital.
  • one transmission: £76
  • unlimited broadcasts, 5-year term: £107
  • unlimited broadcasts, 10-year term: £325
  • unlimited broadcasts, in perpetuity: £610
  • streaming/online rights, additional fee: £102

For non-commercial use

  • non-commercial use includes local charities, schools and community organisations.
  • one transmission: £35
  • unlimited broadcasts, 5-year term: £52.50
  • unlimited broadcasts, 10-year term: £160
  • unlimited broadcasts, in perpetuity: £300
  • streaming/online rights, additional fee: £50

Other fees

  • staff research: £28 per half-hour
  • commercial group booking of the searchroom, per hour (such as filming): £87.50
  • non-commercial group booking of the searchroom outside planned outreach hours (such as training sessions, school outreach visits, and non-commercial filming): £43.80 per hour
  • heritage events (where charged): £4.50
  • heritage events for Southwark Presents cardholders (where charged): £2.50